This series is compelling in the way that a roadside accident or a house on fire are compelling. Although I find myself getting increasingly upset and agitated as I watch in horror at all the baseness that humanity is capable of, I still have three episodes to go before I reach the end of season 2. The age-old make-believe battle between good and evil, using mere mortals as pawns in the game, rages on with a vengeance. However, what I find so compelling about this show is that humans are portrayed so realistically. By realistically, I mean that the full range of humanity, from depravity to heroism, from greed and self-interest to unbelievable generosity is illustrated by every single character. Just like reality, there are no clear-cut good guys or bad guys. Just when I feel nothing but pure disgust and contempt for one of these characters, they suddenly do something brave, selfless, compassionate and heroic. Or they turn out to be the only one telling the truth. Watching this series is like an extended lesson on the evils of judgment. Just when you start wishing one of the characters would be punished with death for their evil deeds because they clearly have no redeeming qualities, you’re forced to realize that in fact, it’s you who are the hateful one playing god. I’ll be glad when this lesson is over.